Feb 04 What happens when the sharing economy stops sharing and starts owning? By Vikram Mansharamani There’s reason to believe that the so-called “sharing economy” is a fleeting moment in economic history. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 4:19 What does Yahoo's downsizing mean for the tech giant's future? By PBS News Hour Tech giant Yahoo has long struggled to define a strategy to satisfy investors, consumers and the markets. On Tuesday, CEO Marissa Mayer announced that the company would consider offers for buying its core assets and would be laying off 15… Continue watching
Feb 03 If I'm covered by the Affordable Care Act, do I have to switch to Medicare? By Philip Moeller Medicare expert Philip Moeller answers your Medicare questions. Continue reading
Feb 03 The Social Security pitfall we just learned about By Paul Solman Have you heard of "retroactivity"? The hidden provision can lower your lifetime Social Security benefits. Continue reading
Feb 01 With market bubbles, what goes up doesn't always come down By Making Sen$e Editor Do market booms inevitably result in busts? History suggests otherwise, according to a new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Continue reading
Jan 31 Is Clinton channeling her inner Sanders in Iowa? By Michael D. Regan and Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Making her closing argument to Iowa caucus-goers, Clinton now cloaks her detailed policy plans in Sanders' outraged rhetoric. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: U.S. economy slowed at end of 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, new data from the government shows that American consumers spent less, businesses invested less and companies exported less at the end of last year. Overall, growth was about the same as in 2014. Also, the State… Continue watching
Jan 29 Why are millennials turning to payday loans and pawn shops? By Kristen Doerer More millennials are turning to payday loans and pawn shops for much needed cash -- moves that can provide immediate relief, but often result in deeper debt. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 8:26 Are the best days of the U.S. economy over? By PBS News Hour If you add up all of the innovations made from the late 1800s up to 1970, there's been no comparable stretch of economic growth, before or since, says economist Robert Gordon. According to his new book, "The Rise and Fall… Continue watching
Jan 28 Will China's shift to a consumer-oriented economy succeed? By Stephen Roach China is in the early stages of shifting its growth equation away from exports and investment to consumption demand. Will it succeed? We talk to economist Stephen Roach, an expert on the Chinese economy, to discuss this shift and why… Continue reading